Inverleven Distillery

Overview

Inverleven distillery is also known as Dumbarton.  Classified as a Lowland malt by Michael Jackson but has a close proximity to the Loch Lomond distillery a few miles north which is a western Highlander. Currently licensed to George Ballantine & Son Ltd. it still produces whisky for the Ballantine's blend to this day.  Inverleven whisky was produced using a conventional still from Loch Lomond water.  A sister 'Lomond' still with a rectifier was installed in 1959 produced the 'Lomond' malt.  Both malt distilleries on the site were closed in 1991 and mothballed in 1992.

Ownership

Inverleven, also known as Dumbarton,was built in 1938 by Hiram Walker & Sons. This Dumbarton Grain Distillery is currently owned by Chivas Brothers.

Location

Glasgow road in Dumbarton ,Dumbartonshire (Scotland)

History

• Built in 1938 by Hiram Walker & Sons.
  
• Closed in 1991
  
• Inverleven becomes a mothballed distillery in 1992
  

Whisky Maniac

Inverleven whisky never had an official distillery bottling but this quality Lowland malt is available from independent bottlers.  Click here to buy Inverleven whisky.